More vocabulary without added time! Encourage a sense of urgency and growth mindset to use those vocabulary words every single day. These are the critical tier 2 vocabulary that are found in more than 80% of the standardized assessments for

Direct vocabulary instruction is guided by Goldilocks and the Three Bears to teach: compare, contrast, describe, distinguish, identify, retell, category, recognize
Goldilocks and the Three Bears will teach these vocabulary words to your students:

B/W Chalkboard version of posters for bulletin boards of 20 critical Tier 2 academic vocabulary in sentence frame format and in two sizes. These lend themselves to writing and speaking & listening standards and are used across all subjects (CCS

Put up these pockets and specials cards for students to view to see the daily specials schedule. Students learn independence by finding out the specials schedule for each day, plus they aren't asking you all day, every day!
I even put sticky notes

Take a number line and make a "rainbow" of all the ways to make any number! This lends itself to fact fluency up to 10, and relates well to number bonds and ten frames.
11 color printables
11 black/white printables
Representing numbers 0-10!

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This has the same content as the 1st Grade Common Core Critical Vocabulary Thinking Stems except with CHEVRONS.
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The Common Core critical

The Common Core critical vocabulary for K-1 are very challenging concepts for littles to learn, let alone us teaching them. Even though so many of them can’t tie their shoes yet, we need to help them learn how to lace these Tier 2 words into their

POLKA DOT VERSION
The Common Core critical vocabulary for K-1 is very challenging concepts for littles to learn, let alone us teaching them. Even though so many of them can’t tie their shoes yet, we need to help them learn how to lace these Tier 2

Burlap and Chalkboard version of posters for bulletin boards of 20 critical Tier 2 academic vocabulary in sentence frame format and in two sizes. These lend themselves to writing and speaking & listening standards and are used across all

CHEVRON VERSION
The Common Core critical vocabulary for K-1 is very challenging concepts for littles to learn, let alone us teaching them. Even though so many of them can’t tie their shoes yet, we need to help them learn how to lace these Tier 2

SHIPLAP and Chalkboard version of posters for bulletin boards of 20 critical Tier 2 academic vocabulary in sentence frame format and in two sizes. These lend themselves to writing and speaking & listening standards and are used across all

Critical Tier 2 Vocabulary Anchor Charts for elementary students--great for high stakes test prep! Bonus printable paper bracelets that match! Perfect visuals for introducing or reviewing for elementary students, and then they share with parents for

"Teacher, when do we go to recess?"
"When do we go to lunch?"
"When do we go home?"
If you are like me, you have those students who always ask what time do we go to recess, lunch and home. I created these posters so that I can just point to the

Help students clearly know when it's the best times! Put this poster up on the board when you are teaching whole group and students need to stay focused. Take it down when you're not teaching whole group and shows students when it's a good time to

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I have taught 1st grade since 2011-2012 school year and 3rd-8th graders from 2000-2011, including summer enrichment classes. I've also presented workshops for teachers in technology and brain-based learning.

I've been teaching since 2000. I started out teaching mostly middle school enrichment classes and technology, and since 2011 I've been teaching first grade and love it! My husband and I live in Northeast Ohio with two little fur-doggies. Most times you'll find me with my Starbucks cup stalking other teachers online or creating classroom products for myself and sharing them with others.